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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.80, 26,364.30 and 13,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.80, 26,364.30 and 13,675.40 is: 20,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.80 : 26,364.30 = 13,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.80/26,364.30 = 13,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.80x = 26,364.30 × 13,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.80x = 360,542,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,542,348.22/17,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.27

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